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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 30 Jun 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 09:16pm until July 3, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 09:16pm until July 3, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
9:01 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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